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    There are many Hindu gods that are popularly worshipped. The three main gods are Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. Some other prominent Hindu gods include Ganesha, known as the remover of obstacles, Lord Rama seen as the embodiment of virtue, and Krishna seen as the embodiment of love and devotion. While there are many gods, Hindus believe that the ultimate reality is one supreme being.

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    There are many Hindu gods that are popularly worshipped. The three main gods are Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. Some other prominent Hindu gods include Ganesha, known as the remover of obstacles, Lord Rama seen as the embodiment of virtue, and Krishna seen as the embodiment of love and devotion. While there are many gods, Hindus believe that the ultimate reality is one supreme being.

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    There are many Hindu gods that are popularly worshipped. The three main gods are Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. Some other prominent Hindu gods include Ganesha, known as the remover of obstacles, Lord Rama seen as the embodiment of virtue, and Krishna seen as the embodiment of love and devotion. While there are many gods, Hindus believe that the ultimate reality is one supreme being.

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    There are many Hindu gods that are popularly worshipped. The three main gods are Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. Some other prominent Hindu gods include Ganesha, known as the remover of obstacles, Lord Rama seen as the embodiment of virtue, and Krishna seen as the embodiment of love and devotion. While there are many gods, Hindus believe that the ultimate reality is one supreme being.

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    The passage discusses several major Hindu gods including Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesha, Hanuman, Rama and Krishna. It explains that Hindus believe there are many manifestations of the divine but that the ultimate reality is one.

    Some of the popular Hindu gods discussed include Brahma, the creator; Vishnu, the preserver; Shiva, the destroyer; Ganesha; Hanuman; Rama; and Krishna.

    Brahma is considered the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. Together they form the Hindu trinity or Trimurti. Brahma is the originator and generator of mankind. Vishnu preserves the universe. Shiva is regarded as the destroyer of the world.

    Hindu Gods

    It is believed that there are 330 million gods in the Hindu


    Dharma. There are as many Hindu gods as there are devotees
    to suit the feelings,
    moods and social
    background of the
    devotee. However, it is
    not really the sign of
    ignorance. The ultimate
    reality is one, the
    almighty. The
    omnipresent God is a
    universal fact and
    having different names
    show the branches of
    the same tree. You will
    find each and every
    branch cropping up from
    the same tree. Similarly
    God is one, there can
    be different forms or physical appearances but the ultimate
    reality is one.

    In Hindu religion, there are many gods. Here we will discuss


    some of the popular Hindu gods.

    Brahma, the Creator


    Brahma is considered as the first god of the Hindu Trinity, the
    other being Vishnu and Shiva. Lord Brahma is recognized as the
    creator of the Universe. Brahma is regarded as the Supreme
    Being, the god of gods. Lord Brahma is the originator and the
    generator of the mankind.

    Bhairav
    Lord Bhairav is considered to be the incarnation (Avatar) of Lord
    Shiva. In the contemporary times, Bhairav has been worshipped
    by millions of people to get the powerful blessings from the god.
    Bhairav is a fierce form of Shiva.

    Ganesha
    Lord Ganesha is the god of beginnings, knowledge, wisdom,
    intellect and eradicator of obstacles. Lord Ganesha is the child of
    lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. He is the elder brother of lord
    Kartikay (Skanda/ Murugana). Ganesha is the most extensively
    worshipped god in Hindu way of life.

    Lord Hanuman
    Hanuman is considered to be an avatar (incarnation) of Lord
    Shiva. Shri Hanuman, a great disciple of Sri Rama, is the symbol
    of devotion and dedication. Lord Hanumana is the provider of
    courage, hope, knowledge, intellect and devotion.

    Lord Rama
    Lord Rama is known as the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
    Rama, the perfect avatar of the Supreme Protector Vishnu, has
    always been popular among the Hindu deities. Rama is the
    symbol of courtesy and virtue, a man of values and morals.

    Lord Krishna
    Lord Krishna is one of the most popular and worshipped deities
    of the Hindu religion. Krishna is considered as the eighth avatar
    of Lord Vishnu, the divine. Shri Krishna is the very embodiment
    of love and divine ecstasy that destroys all pain and offense.

    Shiva, the Destroyer


    Lord Shiva or Siva is considered as the destroyer of the world.
    Shiva is one of the most popular gods of the Hindu religion. Lord
    Siva forms the part of the Trimurti (Trinity), the other being
    Brahma, the creator and Vishnu, the preserver respectively.

    Surya
    The Sun God As per the Hindu Religion, Surya symbolizes the
    Sun God. Surya is considered as the only visible form of God
    that can be seen every day. God Surya is regarded as an aspect
    of Shiva and Vishnu by Shaivites and Vaishnavas.

    Vishnu, the Preserver


    Lord Vishnu is considered as the chief god in Hindu religion and
    Indian mythology. Vishnu, the preserver, forms the part of the
    trinity while the other two being Brahma and Shiva, respectively,
    as the creator and destroyer of the universe.

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